Kansas State QB Avery Johnson gets doubtful designation vs. Arizona State

Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson has been placed on the doubtful list for Saturday's game against Arizona State at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Initially listed as questionable on Wednesday, Johnson's status remained the same for the next two days before being moved to doubtful on Friday's availability report.

Backup quarterback Jacob Knuth is now a potential starter for the Wildcats, should Johnson not be able to play. Johnson's injury concerns stemmed from a hard fall during Kansas State's Week 7 win over Kansas, where he was seen on the ground for several minutes receiving medical attention. Despite the setback, Johnson managed to return to the game and complete 14 of 24 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown, while also adding 132 rushing yards.

Johnson has started 32 consecutive games for the Wildcats and has thrown all but six of the team's 193 pass attempts through six games. If Johnson is unable to play, Knuth could have his first significant opportunity to lead Kansas State's offense. The Wildcats may also consider sophomore Dillon Duff or other backups for the game.